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Method and apparatus for a one click upgrade for mobile applications

a mobile application and one-click upgrade technology, applied in the field of mobile gaming software or another application, can solve the problems of tedious and cumbersome prior methods for upgrading from a trial version, and achieve the effect of reducing customer chum and ensuring the purchase of wireless games or applications as simpl

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-03-10
DIJJI
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[0007] The present invention provides a method and apparatus that enables a user of a cell phone, PDA or another wireless or wired device capable of receiving a download from another device such as a server to purchase a full version of a game or other application with a single key stroke, without switching back and forth between the game or application and a browser. The present invention provides a more satisfying user experience which reduces customer chum. A one click upgrade is made available which is intuitive and quicker than prior methods known in the art. Wireless games and applications can be an impulse buy. The present invention makes the path to purchase wireless games or applications as simple as possible.

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Prior methods for upgrading from a trial version are tedious and cumbersome.

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[0014] The present invention is useful in association with a cell phone, PDA or another wireless or wired device capable of receiving a download from another device such as a server. In this exemplary embodiment, the present invention is discussed as a cell phone or PDA, however, this is not intended to limit the application of the invention to only a cell phone or PDA, since, as stated, the present invention is also applicable to any other wireless or wired device capable of receiving a download from another device such as a server. The present example discusses a gaming application for illustrative purposes, however, the present invention is useful for other downloaded applications as well. Other downloaded trial applications could be a variety of applications, such as a catalog downloaded partially enabled or a shopping service partially enabled which are upgraded with the one-click upgrade of the present invention. In the past the typical user experience, when upgrading a game f...

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The present invention enables a cell phone or PDA user to purchase a full version of an application with a single key stroke, without switching back and forth between the application and a browser. A one click upgrade is made available which is intuitive and quicker than prior methods known in the art. Trial versions in the present invention are full versions with most of the game disabled. Upgrades to the full version are enabled by setting a flag once the customer has paid for the upgrade. The customer is able to play one level or track for a game or to play the,game for limited period of time. Once the trial limit is reached, the content or game provider offers details on how to purchase the full version.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This patent application claims priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application 60 / 500,108 Entitled, A Method and Apparatus for A One Click Upgrade for Mobile Gaming Applications, by David Parker, filed on Sep. 4, 2003, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates generally to the field of mobile gaming software or another application and in particular to the provision of a one click purchase, authentication or upgrade from a demonstration version to a full version of a game or other application while playing the game or using the application. [0004] 2. Summary of the Related Art [0005] Typically, a user downloads a trial version of a game or other application from a carrier portal to a cell phone, personal data assistant (PDA) using Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) or another wireless or wired device capable of receiving a...

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IPC IPC(8): G06Q30/00
CPCG06F8/60G06Q30/02G06Q20/102
Inventor WILLIAMS, CHRISPARKER, DAVID
Owner DIJJI
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